
Mercantile Bank (MBWM) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Mercantile Bank (MBWM) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Mercantile Bank exhibited robust performance indicators, with end-of-period (EOP) loans held for investment (HFI) growing by 5% quarter-over-quarter (q/q), surpassing expectations and supported by a 6% increase in average balances. The company's pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) increased by 5.4% to $27.6 million, driven by stronger fee income, while core fee income rose significantly by 32% from the previous quarter, dominated by higher mortgage banking income. Additionally, tangible book value (TBV) increased by 4.1% to $35.82, reflecting strong profitability, as indicated by reported return on assets (ROA) and return on tangible common equity (ROTCE) of 1.50% and 16.0%, respectively.
Bears say
Mercantile Bank's net interest income (NII) of $49.5 million, reflecting a slight quarter-over-quarter increase of 2%, fell short of expectations by 1%, indicating weaker-than-anticipated growth in average earning assets. The bank's lending commitments declined slightly in the second quarter, with management suggesting that ongoing economic uncertainty could hinder loan growth guidance for the third quarter, projecting a slowdown to 1-2%. Additionally, the anticipated downtrend in the loan-to-deposit ratio to 96% by the fourth quarter of 2026 suggests potential challenges in maintaining efficient asset utilization.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Mercantile Bank and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Mercantile Bank (MBWM) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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